My great grandparents, my grandparents, my parents and now my family are all born and raised Sarnians. It’s incredibly sad to watch a beautiful time that is now passed. Such beautiful architecture that was demolished by storms or to make room for something else. I wish I could live in those times! Life seemed a lot more simple!
The picture from January of 1952 of the Capital theatre in Sarnia with the sign “Greatest Show on Earth” has great significance for my many brothers and sisters and myself. It was the first movie my parents went to see on their first date. I’ll show this to my Mom this afternoon, she still lives on her at age 92 not more than then three blocks away from this theatre.
I was born in Sarnia..I saw the picture of Lochiel St School. I went there for a few years. Moved just out of town in the late 60s. Retired 5yrs ago and last year, 2017, moved back to Sarnia . Its not the same town as it was back then but that can be said about everywhere.
I was born n Sarnia and lived there the first six years of my life. Grandad worked for Dow Chemical. Although I’ve lived in Europe and Alberta for the remainder of my life, Sarnia is still “home”.
I saw Hard Day's Night and Planet of the Apes at the Capitol ! I also remember when they transferred the books from the old library to the new one on a series of conveyor belts !
That's a great video - thank you! BTW, the Vendome Hotel, although heavily damaged in the tornado of 1953, was rebuilt and continued to operate until it was pulled down for parking c1978-79.
I've seen a documentary on that event started in Port Huron Michigan then came across the St. Claire River both side heavily damaged and sadly 7 deaths but thankfully DJ's in both cities warned everyone about the storm and saved a lot of people
Try to find pictures of the post office being built and I bet 1 million dollars you will never find picture of them pouring the foundation, you won't because there aren't any, that building was here already!
My great grandparents, my grandparents, my parents and now my family are all born and raised Sarnians.
It’s incredibly sad to watch a beautiful time that is now passed. Such beautiful architecture that was demolished by storms or to make room for something else. I wish I could live in those times! Life seemed a lot more simple!
The picture from January of 1952 of the Capital theatre in Sarnia with the sign “Greatest Show on Earth” has great significance for my many brothers and sisters and myself. It was the first movie my parents went to see on their first date. I’ll show this to my Mom this afternoon, she still lives on her at age 92 not more than then three blocks away from this theatre.
It’s hard too beat what Sarnia has to offer. Lived here for a lifetime
love sarnia so beautiful this city will always have a special place in my heart
Even the tornado in 1953 couldn't take away the amazement and beauty of Sarnia glad the city is still as amazing as it is
Thanks for posting this on my hometown.
Not a problem. It was a lot of fun putting it together.
I was born in Sarnia..I saw the picture of Lochiel St School. I went there for a few years. Moved just out of town in the late 60s. Retired 5yrs ago and last year, 2017, moved back to Sarnia . Its not the same town as it was back then but that can be said about everywhere.
Beautiful city love it here!
I'm from sarnia Ontario too. It's my hometown where I was born and I love it and miss it alot
Marcy Loucks i was born here to
Hard too beat what Sarnia has to offer been .
Just seeing this now,
Wow. We will do our part to share this fantastic video of Sarnia.
Thank you for your hard work on this!
I love Sarnia. My beautiful home
Very enjoyable and informative.
One note.... Lochiel St is pronounced "lock-heel".
Regards to all Greg Milsom.
I was born n Sarnia and lived there the first six years of my life. Grandad worked for Dow Chemical. Although I’ve lived in Europe and Alberta for the remainder of my life, Sarnia is still “home”.
I saw Hard Day's Night and Planet of the Apes at the Capitol ! I also remember when they transferred the books from the old library to the new one on a series of conveyor belts !
That's a great video - thank you! BTW, the Vendome Hotel, although heavily damaged in the tornado of 1953, was rebuilt and continued to operate until it was pulled down for parking c1978-79.
I've seen a documentary on that event started in Port Huron Michigan then came across the St. Claire River both side heavily damaged and sadly 7 deaths but thankfully DJ's in both cities warned everyone about the storm and saved a lot of people
Yes, but no deaths in Sarna.@@drewski1535
I almost moved back there but it's true "You can never go home again"
Great video. Lochiel St. is pronounced LockEEl and Vidal St. is pronounced with the emphasis on the i not the d as V(eye)dal.
I'm from Sarnia that was my grandparents hotel on front and Cromwell
I'm from Sarnia it's pronounced lock-eel
Bah. Pronunciation, my old foe. Thanks for the note.
and vidal is vYdal instead of VIDall to people that live in sarnia, who knows how richard emeric vidal pronounced his name hah
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Only if you cannot pronouce "loch" properly!
My great great great great great (goes on) grandpa discovered Sarnia, which is crazy to me for some reason._.
Try to find pictures of the post office being built and I bet 1 million dollars you will never find picture of them pouring the foundation, you won't because there aren't any, that building was here already!
You don't see anything strange with the library building???
One ought to research pronunciation of local streets and such. Vidal is not Sasoon, it is, in Sarnia, Pronounced V eye dal. Street
Most people watching this have a connection to Sarnia. Mispronouncing Vidal, Davis, Lochiel, Durand take away from the otherwise good compilation.
Oh for goodness sake. Lochiel street is pronounced Lock Heel street. Not lochshell.
Lost my vote for any semblance of accuracy.
Dav iSSS, Not Davies.
"LOW-CHELL" Street. You might try some deeper research...it's "LOCK-EEL" Street.